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(Jhp lathi ®ar 9 News, i ™ 105 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Senators Seek Trial's End, Vote Down Live Testimony Associated Press WASHINGTON - Trial-weary sena tors moved briskly Thursday to wrap up President Clinton’s impeachment pro ceedings, voting to permit the showing of portions of Monica Lewinsky’s video taped deposition after dealing a biparti san brush-off to a personal appearance. Parts of her recorded deposition are Bp 1 4HKi \:'U"* iwH DTHfIOHNIKEDA Pack 840 webelos scout John Davis holds up the American flag while the other Cub Scouts recite the pledge of allegiance during their weekly meeting at the Chapel Hill Police Community Substation. The members of the Cub Scout pack, who all live in the South Estes Public Housing Complex, are building wooden race cars to compete in the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. UNC Safety Permeates Platforms Student body president candidates say lighting on Chapel Hill streets ranks high among their concerns. By Brian Bedsworth Staff Writer Students who want more than park ing tickets from the Department of Public Safety will not be disappointed this campaign season, if candidates get their way. Some far-reach ing issues concern ing the depart ment, such as awareness of cam pus crime and safer walkways, have made it to the front of some student body president campaigns. Most candidates said they appreciat ed Director of Public Safety Derek Poarch’s lighting tour of campus last fall, but said more could be done. Candidate Brad Morrison said streets like Cameron Avenue, and Ransom, McCauley and Mallette streets were very dark in places, and could be dan gerous for students walking alone. “I couldn’t imagine if I were a girl. See PUBLIC SAFETY, Page 6 What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death. Dave Barry to be played at the nationally televised trial session Saturday. As lawmakers settled that issue, Republicans retreated from their plan to find Clinton guilty of wrongdoing with out removing him from office. With those decisions, the senators moved to bring the trial to a conclusion by the end of next week. “I do think it’s time we get to a vote I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE School Board Chooses Criticized Redistricting Plan By Rudy Kleysteuber Staff Writer Despite opposition from parents, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board approved a redistricting plan Thursday that was revised on the hood of a car the day before. Although parents attending Thursday’s meeting and a Jan. 21 public hearing supported plans that kept neigh borhoods intact, board members voted Black Greek Life Centers on Culture By Eve Modzelewski Staff Writer Far away from the bands and beer cans of Fraternity Court lies another, sometimes overlooked, Greek system. Instead of in houses lining the streets of Chapel Hill, much of the activity of the UNC National Pan Hellenic Council is centered around the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center. The council, a coordinating organi zation for the University’s nine histori cally black fraternities and sororities, emphasizes community service and pro motes the advancement of blacks in the community. When Delta Sigma Theta sorority Inc. was established at the University on July 21, 1973, it was the only historical- Friday, February 5, 1999 Volume 106, Issue 155 and we move on” to other issues, said Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss. Clinton’s acquittal is assured on the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, which stem from his efforts to conceal a sexual relationship with Lewinsky. While Republicans backed away See TRIAL, Page 6 6-1 to adopt a plan that would split up neighborhood schools. Board member Roger Waldon dissented. “What is going on is something that doesn’t make sense for the community,” said Bernardo Caceres, a parent from Summerbridge Crossing. “By breaking up the neighborhood, you’re trying to balance the socioeco nomics and racial separation in the town,” Caceres said. “It doesn’t work that way. We’ve been assigned to a ly black Greek organization on campus. Since then, three other sororities and five fraternities have joined the National Pan Hellenic Council, making UNC one of the few univer sities in the nation A month-long series highlighting historical landmarks and contemporary achievements of African-Americans. | with chapters of all nine existing orga nizations. “Having all nine chapters creates a greater potential to serve the communi ty,” said Kendra Lawrence, president of the council at UNC. See GREEKS, Page 6 The Senate Trial With live televised airing of the impeachment trial of President Clinton looming ahead Saturday, the Senate voted for rules regarding both White House lawyers’ and House prosecutors’ presentations. The trial-weary senators moved to end the impeachment trial sometime next week. ■ Senate majority leader Trent Lott pledged to try to have die find vote on the articles of impeachment by Thursday or Feb. 12. o ■ The Senate voted against calling former White House intern Monica Lewinsky for live testimony on the Senate floor. SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS school that’s four miles away.” School Board Chairman Harvey Goldstein said neighborhood-centered loyalties were dangerous. “I don’t like the idea of neighborhood schools. I like community schools,” he said. Waldon said he could not approve a plan that he and the public hadn’t had time to consider fully. “Plan 1-A options 1 and 2 were devel oped on the hood of an automobile in the Lincoln Center parking lot,” board m n W pip —■■—*— Mmm. 13M . DTH/VICTORIA ECKENRODE Lavar Smith (left), LaMar Mack, Franky Jones, Jacobe Foster and Bryan Wimbrush are members of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc. Other Developments ■ The Senate voted to view videotaped testimony by Monica Lewinsky. Parts of her deposition are to be played at the nationally televised trial session Saturday. ■ Republicans retreated from their plan to find die president guilty of wrongdoing without removing him from office. ■ Prosecutors and White House lawyers will have up to three hours each to make their presentations, including videotaped depositions, Saturday. Labor Code Gets Nod From Hooker By Shannon Snypp Staff Writer Chancellor Michael Hooker said Thursday he would accept the Collegiate Licensing Cos. labor code, designed to ensure fair labor conditions in apparel manufacturers’ factories. But Hooker’s decision comes in the midst of protests from Students for Economic Justice who are dead-set against the CLC code because it does not require disclo sure of the loca tions of apparel manufacturing plants. “Our goal is to ensure that prod ucts bearing the University’s image are produced by companies that live up to Carolina’s core principles ... ” Hooker said in a news release. Members of Chancellor Michael Hooker said he was in agreement with students on the labor issue. the Task Force on Labor Codes in Licensing recommended UNC support implementation of the labor code pro posed by the CLC, the company which manufactures University-logo goods. But they said their endorsement was dependent upon several key considera tions. “All members of the Task Force support the principle of full disclosure and are not convinced that secrecy member Nick Didow said. Board mem bers said some revisions were proposed yesterday to correct minor problems. The Ephesus Elementary School Governance Committee sent two repre sentatives to request more plan review. “It is a fiction that all the elementary schools will open in August under capacity,” said Ephesus SGC Chairman Jamazetta Bedford. “Trailers are includ- See REDISTRICTING, Page 6 News/Features/Arts/Sports Business/Advertising Chapel Hill, North Carolina C 1999 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. ■ In a vote of 70-30, the Senate decided against calling Monica Lewinsky. Twenty five Republicans voted against die plan. ■ For the first time since the impeachment trial began Jan. 8, a spectator in die gallery interrupted the proceedings. “God almighty, take the vote and get it over with,” yelled Washington resident Richard Llamas. Guards escorted him from the Senate chamber. ■ The Senate trial is set to resume Saturday on national television. regarding manufacturing facilities is nec essary, legitimate or even sustainable,” the task force’s recommendation stated. The CLC code states that only the city and country of manufacture could be disclosed. But members of the Students for Economic Justice said they were not satisfied with limited disclo sure. Member Dennis Markatos said full public disclosure was necessary to deter mine if workers were fairly paid and treated. Member Lorrie Bradley sent an e mail message to coalition members Wednesday, urging them to sign peti tions showing support for full disclosure. But Hooker said he did not see how full public disclosure would ensure that the companies were following the code. “The students and I are in accord on this issue, except that I don’t understand how full public disclosure accomplish es meaningful enforcement (of fair prac tice policies by the companies).” Hooker called the proposed code “inadequate” on Monday, but said it was better than nothing. Last week, a student protest at Duke University forced administrators to approve full public disclosure of facto ry locations for their university logo goods. Bradley said, “We hope that die petition combined with the momentum from actions on other campuses will motivate Hooker to approve full public disclosure.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. INSIDE Tigers Upset Tar Heels North Carolina's men’s basketball team was no match for Clemson on Thursday night, as the Tigers upset the Tar Heels 78-63 at Littlejohn Coliseum. UNC freshman Kris Lang had 16 points and shot 7 for 7 from the field in the loss. See Page 7. RHA Write-In Speaks Murray Coleman, recently endorsed by the Black Student Movement as a write-in candidate for Resident Hall Association president, talks about his platform goals. See Page 2. Today’s Weather Sunny; Mid 50s. Saturday: Mostly sunny, mid 60s. Sunday Rain; upper 50s. 16,527 That’s the lucky number for senior basketball ticket distribution. CAA handed out wristbands numbered 14.511 through 16,847. Seniors should line up at the Smith Center Saturday morning and be ready for a line check at 6 a.m. Senior Class officials will be on hand with donuts and hot chocolate. 20,184 That’s the lucky number for non senior basketball ticket distribution. CAA handed out wristbands numbered 19.511 through 23,332. Students should be at the Smith Center at noon on Saturday for a line check. 962-0245 962-1163
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